Saturday, January 28, 2012

This old barn is not far from where I grew up in Shieldsville, MN. I was doing a field study of some trees and clouds and noticed it off in the distance. Since I couldn't get close to it from this angle, I used my zoom lens and snapped a photo of it. I thought it would make a nice painting and I'm happy with the results.

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Hello Everyone! Just a reminder that I will be having a Solo Show Gallery Opening at Design Domaine Gallery in Bernardsville, NJ tomorrow night (Friday) from 6-9pm. Design Domaine is a large and beautiful gallery with original paintings, lighting, decor accents and architectural elements. They are located at 67 Mine Brook Road in Bernardsville. I hope to see you there!

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About Jason

Jason started drawing at a young age. It was discovered by his teachers and peers that he possessed a knack and desire for artwork, a desire that he pursued until his senior year when he switched to playing electric bass. About 10 years later Jason realized how much he had missed nature and artwork and began to sketch again. He painstakingly worked his way from pencil to watercolor while using nature and wildlife as his subject matter. A love for wildlife and landscape came natural being that he was born and raised in rural Minnesota.
One of the things Jason enjoys most about his art is going out into nature and gathering experiences that will later be brushed onto canvas. Jason has a deep passion for the north woods and prairies. Some of his favorite memories are camping trips up in northern Minnesota. These trips have turned into beautiful paintings that express his passion for the north. Jason also has a love for simpler times that are long since gone; old barns, still life paintings with hand-sewn bunnies and flowers and other subjects express this longing for the past.